The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-26

The Proclamation OF Ireland tho
Topic OF Lively Discussion
Liberal hoblemen Rally to the Sup
port OF Gladstone.
Professor ryndall Renews Mis- Pro-
test Against Home Rule.

LONDON. July 25.-rhe Cabinet Council
today considered the reports submitted by
MT Balfour on the proposed suppression Of
the National League. The proclamation
was approved, but all further application Of
the Crimes Act was postponed until the ef-
fect OF the proclamation has been seen.
The Dublin executive advise the prosecu-
tlon OF VIM. OBrlen for the speech he made
yesterday at Luggacurran, in which he ex-
eited the people TO defy the act. The Radi-
car unionlsts are incensed atthe government
Tor putting the act into wholesale operation
without consultation or concert with the
Unionists. Mr.. Chamberlain has warned
the government that the Radical vote win
not support their action unless the Dublin
Executive directed the exercise Of the pow
ers Of the act with mildness and discretion.
Mr.. Balfour's explanation In the Commons
showed that the warning had been accept ed.
The proclamatisns over the greater area Of
Ireland are not to operate actively, but as
mere measures Of precaution. The Parnell-
ties propose TO raise debate tomorrow, at
taeking the proclamations by motion TO adj
journ.
In the House Of Commons tonight the
proclamation Of Ireland was debated by
Messrs. Morley, Balfour and Sexton.
The Liberal peers are rallying TO support
Gladstone. protest against the coercion
bill.
The coercion bill has been issued, and
bears the signature Of the Earl Of Granville.
and 2s Liberal peers, including the Earl OF
Roseberry, the Marquis Of Ripon, the Earl
OF kemberley, and Earl Spinner. The pro-
test denounces the act as a source Of lasting
irritation and OF hatred and mistrust Of law;
and declares that the measure deprives the
lrishmen OF individual rights, and creates
ties.
Professor Tyndall, the famous scientist,
mas written another letter uttering his sol
emn protest against turning the Loyalists Of
Ireland over to the tender mercies Of the
Home Rulers. He also reflects on Geo. Otto
Treyelyan's stride into the Gladstonian
ranks.
Foreign Notes.
The yacht Thistle sailed from Glasgow for
New York yesterday. A gale was blowing
when she took her departure and she pro-
eeeded under storm sails. The crew num-
bers twenty-One men. Her owner and de-
signer win sail from Liverpool for New York
the last Of August.
The county Of Antrim, Ireland, has been
proclaimed under the Crimes Act.
2 A large naptha stOreheuse, containing one
million pools Of naptha, at Belachna, two
miles northwest Of Highnee Noogorad,-
burned yesterday.
The Lord Mayor Of London was ban
quilted last evening by members Of the con-
ference on the Law OF Nations.
The Marquis Of Salisbury, In the House Of
Lords last evening, announced the settle
ment OF the frontier dispute between Russia
and Afghanistan.
Paris papers declare that the new Panama
loan has already been subscribed in full
IL Is reported that by the laundering Of the
steamer Sir John Lawrence, In the Bay Of
Bengal, the latter part OF May, 800 lives were
lost, mainly females Of the best families In
Bengal, on pilgrimage TO Juggernant.